Tofino surf report: December 13, 2008

Here's the daily surf report for Tofino, the Pacific Rim National Park and Ucluelet, brought to you by Pacific Surf School and Tofino Time Magazine:

Winds: SSE @ 7.8 knts

Wave Height: 9'
Swell Direction: WNW
Interval (wave period): 14 secs

High Tide: 1:00 PST 11.0'
Low Tide: 6:16 PST 5.5'
High Tide: 12:21 PST 13.4'
Low Tide: 19:17 PST 0.1'

Storm warning in effect!

Wind northwest 30 knots except 40 to 50 offshore. Wind diminishing to easterly 15 to 20 this morning except north 25 to 35 offshore. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 early this evening then backing to northeast 25 to 35 near midnight.

Recommended Tofino area beaches for today are :

Beginners: North Chestermans
Intermediate: Long Beach